Dental Assistant
CFG HEALTH SYSTEM LLC•Hamilton Township, NJ
•$20 - $24•Onsite
About The Position
The Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting the Dentist in dentistry and services while ensuring effective inmate patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes of the assigned correctional facility consistent with current CFG clinical guidelines, community standards of care, and contractual obligations.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Completion of an accredited dental program from a community college, vocational school, technical institute, university, or dental school
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential
- Current state X-Ray license
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and materials
- Proficiency in dental office procedures and recordkeeping
- Principles of sterilization, infection control, and dental hygiene
- Knowledge of tooth anatomy and surfaces
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Previous clinical experience in a dental office preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist dentist during treatment, providing instruments, material retraction or suction.
- Sterilizes instruments and disinfects operatory between patients.
- Assumes responsibility for the upkeep of the dental operatory and equipment.
- Assist in dentist in completing diagnostic x-ray exams.
- Assists in maintaining dental charts, records dental findings.
- Prepares dental materials, cements, composite, impression materials, etc.
- Maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals and others.
- Provide patient education on oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
- Ensures use of downtime to include clean, stocked operatory, routinely clean and stock operatory.
- Inventories and orders supplies to maintain proper levels.
- Adheres to all universal precautions and infection control policies and protocols at all times.
- Responsible and accountable for dental office security including instrument, medicine and needle counts in accordance with local and state regulations.
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
